Leghorn

[ leg-hawrn for 1–3; leg-ern, -hawrn for 4 ]

/ ˈlɛgˌhɔrn for 1–3; ˈlɛg ərn, -ˌhɔrn for 4 /

noun

English name of Livorno.

(lowercase) a fine, smooth, plaited straw.

(lowercase) a hat made of such straw, often having a broad, soft brim.

one of a Mediterranean breed of chickens that are prolific layers of white-shelled eggs.

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Examples from the Web for leghorn

At Leghorn, Shelley, accompanied by a friend, visited a ship which was manned by Greek sailors.
The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources|Daniel J. MacDonald
Leghorn, which in the time of the Romans was a refuge for criminals, may be regarded as the centre of modern Italian Anarchism.
Anarchism|E. V. Zenker
And then my Leghorn bonnet was a great subject of wonder and dispute.
Up the Country|Emily Eden
He accordingly went by sea to Italy, and arrived at Leghorn in the opening days of December.
Lord John Russell|Stuart J. Reid

Prejudice however is not banished from Leghorn, though convenience keeps all in good-humour with each other.
Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. I|Hester Lynch Piozzi

British Dictionary definitions for leghorn (1 of 2)

leghorn

/ (ˈlɛɡˌhɔːn) /

noun

a type of Italian wheat straw that is woven into hats

any hat made from this straw when plaited

Word Origin for leghorn

C19: named after Leghorn (Livorno)

British Dictionary definitions for leghorn (2 of 2)

Leghorn

noun

(ˈlɛɡˌhɔːn) the English name for Livorno

(lɛˈɡɔːn) a breed of domestic fowl laying white eggs

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Word Origin and History for leghorn

Leghorn

breed of fowl, 1869, from Leghorn, city in Italy (modern Livorno, 16c.-17c. Legorno), from Latin Liburnus, from the native people name Liburni, which is of unknown signification.